A national study predicted that by the year 2020, the number of persons needing treatment for a substance use disorder will double among persons aged 50 or older as the baby boom generation moves into older adulthood.
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Illegal Drug Use Increases Among Senior Adults
May 31st, 2010 · No Comments
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World No Tobacco Day
May 31st, 2010 · No Comments
The American Lung Association joins the World Health Organization (WHO) to observe World No Tobacco Day on Monday, May 31, to bring attention to the global epidemic of tobacco use among women, and the harmful effects of tobacco industry marketing targeting women and girls.
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids Prevent Psychotic Disorders
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Recent research showed that people at extremely high risk of developing a psychosis were found to be less likely to develop psychotic disorders after just 12 weeks of taking omega-3 fish oil. The study was published in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Mental Disorders Changes With DSM 5
February 13th, 2010 · No Comments
The American Psychiatric Association is proposing major changes to its diagnostic “bible”, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition. This is the manual that doctors, insurers and scientists use in deciding what’s officially a mental disorder and what symptoms to treat. The current manual is referred to as DSM IV.
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12 Types of Stress To Eliminate From Your Life
November 30th, 2009 · No Comments
The video – Stop Aging and Stay Well – identifies the 12 types of stressors that are at the root cause of all medical and psychiatric disorders, premature aging and death.
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Mind Brain Function
October 25th, 2009 · No Comments
The DVD on Mind Brain Function is a fascinating program which would no doubt help anyone understand what is really happening with the brain and body as we all try to cope within society.


